Courses
1st Year | Machine Tools Lab
Students get a 2 hour training session on the lathe and mill. They work in pairs to turn a small wheel for a lego car and mill a bracket for the lego tricycle.
Students can find further information on the Engineering Part IA - Lab page on Moodle
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1st Year | Structural Design Course
Students work in pairs to design and build trusses out of steel and aluminium angle and sheet. The design task can be anything from an offset cantelever to a bridge. They are then tested to destruction in the structures lab.
Students can find further information on the Structural Design Course moodle page
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2nd Year | Integrated Design Project
Students work in multidisciplinary teams to build the mechanics, electronics and code for a line following robot challenge. The task changes with every cohort so prepare to be suprised by what your robot has to do. It often involves identifying, and carrying objects around the arena.
Students can find further information on the Integrated Design Project moodle page
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3rd Year | Product Disassembly
Students work in pairs to take apart household products. It provides a good opportunity to learn about choice of material and process in design and manufacture.
Students can find further information on the Product Disassembly moodle page
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